How to Build an Animatronic Head: Testing Eye Servos – FREE CHAPTER



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Build an Animatronic Head: Testing Eye Servos
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FREE CHAPTER DESCRIPTION
In this excerpt from “How to Build an Animatronic Head – Part 2,” VFX artist & master Creature Effects mechanic Craig Caton-Largent (Jurassic Park, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Predator 2) shows you how to attach and test eye mechanism servo motors using socket head cap screws, shaft collars, and affordable plywood mounts. Free chapter includes tips for using a servo tester/cycler without the need for an RC transmitter or receiver.

FREE CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
Attaching an Eyeball to the Eye Mechanism
Using a Servo Tester/Cycler to Check Movement
How to “Center” a Servo
Adding the Eyeball Up/Down Servo

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WEBCOURSE DESCRIPTION
Take the first steps toward mechanizing an animatronic head with master creature effects mechanic Craig Caton-Largent (Jurassic Park, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Predator 2). In Part 2 of his 4-part webcourse series on DIY animatronics, Caton-Largent teaches you how to design, construct, and mount eye mechanisms inside your character’s fiberglass underskull.

WEBCOURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- De-Molding & Trimming the Underskull
- Cutting Out Mechanical Eye Sockets
- Eye Mechanism Design Overview
- Assembling & Mounting the Eyes
- Skin Test
- Creating an Eye Mechanism Base Plate

Approximate Run Time: 3:04:29

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More ANIMATRONIC & MECHANICAL WEBCOURSES from Stan Winston School:

HOW TO BUILD AN ANIMATRONIC HEAD PART 1 – CREATING THE MECHANICAL UNDERSKULL

https://bit.ly/AnimatronicHead1YT

HOW TO MAKE AN EYE MECHANISM

https://bit.ly/eyemechyt

ANIMATRONIC CHARACTER CREATION – ORGANIC MECHANICS PART 1

https://bit.ly/orgmechpt1yt

ANIMATRONIC CHARACTER CREATION – ORGANIC MECHANICS PART 2

https://bit.ly/OrgMechPt2YT

CABLE MECHANISM BASICS – TENTACLES

https://bit.ly/cblmechyt

HOW TO MAKE A MONSTER PUPPET – RODS & CABLES

https://bit.ly/monsterpupyt

ROBOT BRAINS – ANIMATRONIC CHARACTER SERVO CONTROL

https://bit.ly/RobotBrainsYT

MAKING A MECHANICAL HAND

https://bit.ly/MechHandYT

ANIMATRONICS DESIGN BASICS

https://bit.ly/AnimatronicsYT

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Post time: Jun-27-2017